Canary Party Chairman Mark Blaxill appeared on the Next News Network for a lengthy discussion on the vaccine/autism question, the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and the upcoming hearings on the subject in the Congressional House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

What does CDC state as fact?

Mitochondriaded 10/2/13 from cdc.gov

"Do vaccines cause or worsen mitochondrial diseases?
As of now, there are no scientific studies that say vaccines cause or worsen mitochondrial diseases. We do know that certain illnesses that can be prevented by vaccines, such as the flu, can trigger the regression that is related to a mitochondrial disease. More research is needed to determine if there are rare cases where underlying mitochondrial disorders are triggered by anything related to vaccines. However, we know that for most children, vaccines are a safe and important way to prevent them from getting life-threatening diseases. "http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/mitochondrial-faq.html

It demonstrates:
1.) there are people with weak mitochondrial systems, and
2.) that a key vaccine ingredient can worsen mitochondrial health in those with a defect.

As written by Sharpe, Gist, & Baskin (2013), “…suggests certain individuals with a mild mitochondrial defect may be highly susceptible to mitochondrial specific toxins like the vaccine preservative thimerosal.”

This one seems to document a precise effect on mitochondrial processes...

As Yel et al (2005) report : “In this study, we show that thimerosal, in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, decreased cell viability as assessed by calcein-ethidium staining and caused apoptosis detected by Hoechst 33258 dye. Thimerosal-induced apoptosis was associated with depolarization of mitochondrial membrane, generation of reactive oxygen species, and release of cytochrome c and apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) from mitochondria to cytosol. Although thimerosal did not affect cellular expression of Bax at the protein level, we observed translocation of Bax from cytosol to mitochondria. Finally, caspase-9 and caspase-3 were activated in the absence of caspase-8 activation. Our data suggest that thimerosal causes apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells by changing the mitochondrial microenvironment.”

“Vaccines can have adverse side-effects, and these are predominantly associated with the inclusion of chemical additives such as aluminum hydroxide adjuvant. …Hepatitis B vaccine exposure increased cell apoptosis as detected by flow cytometry and TUNEL assay. …We report that hepatitis B vaccine exposure resulted in significant upregulation of the key genes …. a low dose of adjuvanted hepatitis B vaccine leads to loss of mitochondrial integrity, apoptosis induction, and cell death…”

Furthermore...

It’s not a "scientific study," but the CDC statement may gloss over something of import: that the government has not been able to stick to this narrative. At least one case(mobile phone view) of a child– that was presented clearly and in great detail – resulted in the government’s courts conceding that a child with autism had an underlying mitochondrial disorder that was aggravated by vaccination, and indeed ultimately resulted in her autism. The full ruling is censored, sealed, but news stories with quotes are available.

Here is the published case report first authored by the child-above's MD/PhD father.

Here is a comment criticizing Dr. Paul Offit's misstatements about the case above.

Here is transcript of what then-CDC-Director Gerberding originally stated about the court case to CNN's Sanjay Gupta, "...we all know that vaccines can occasionally cause fevers in kids. So if a child was immunized, got a fever, had other complications from the vaccines. And if you're predisposed with the mitochondrial disorder, it can certainly set off some damage. Some of the symptoms can be symptoms that have characteristics of autism...." CDC Director's initial response to the case.

Bottom line: Simply stating “no studies” could provide a false impression. Vaccination has been shown to have an adverse effect on mitochondrial integrity and/or functioning, by multiple independent lab groups; and, there is some good evidence there are sub-groups of persons especially susceptible.

üDepartment of Toxicology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China

Do vaccines cause or worsen mitochondrial diseases?As of now, there are some scientific studies that suggest some ingredients in some vaccines may worsen mitochondrial diseases, and/or harm the cell’s mitochondrial processes. It has been documented that some vaccine ingredients can lead to programmed cell deal (“apoptosis”). The ultimate effect of this is not established. More research is needed to determine how rare or how common it is that cases of underlying mitochondrial disorders are triggered or aggravated by anything related to vaccines. Although the vast majority of children will not have immediate and noticeable illness from a vaccine, vaccines are not without risk.

Any other mito/vaccine studies?

Which seems most accurate?

Comments Welcome.

CDC Says:

Do vaccines cause or worsen mitochondrial diseases?
As of now, there are no scientific studies that say vaccines cause or worsen mitochondrial diseases. We do know that certain illnesses that can be prevented by vaccines, such as the flu, can trigger the regression that is related to a mitochondrial disease. More research is needed to determine if there are rare cases where underlying mitochondrial disorders are triggered by anything related to vaccines. However, we know that for most children, vaccines are a safe and important way to prevent them from getting life-threatening diseases.

For many years now, families of vaccine injured children
have had difficult time trying to explain to the uninitiated why the vaccine program
is so problematic. Vaccine interests
constantly push the sound bite, "vaccines are safe, vaccines save
lives," but the harsh reality of the damage being done is a much more
complicated story.

The Canary Party has produced a five minute video to explain
the heart of the vaccine problem in this country. Because liability protection has been removed
from all involved in making and administering vaccines, the program has become
corrupted, begun harming untold numbers of children, and abandoning the
injured.

SNL Alumni Rob Schneider graciously voiced the important video, which makes the
case that the vaccine program is broken, and informs viewers of the upcoming Congressional
hearings examining the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program in the House Committee
on Oversight & Government Reform.

Lin and Sam Wessels will be meeting today with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, to talk about what is going on in the world of autism.

Sam is a little boy with autism, and his family is taking part in The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, to bring attention to the epidemic of autism in the US. Dubbing their RAGBRAI team "Autism Wave" they encourage ride watchers to wave at them in support of those with autism.

Sam's family also chose their name to bring attention to the "Autism Tsunami." While the disorder was rare in the past, affecting only 1 in 10,000 in the 70s and 80s, it now strikes 1 in 50 school children according to the Centers for Disease Control. "Iowa needs to know that there is a huge wave of these children becoming adults, and this country is not prepared to care for them properly," Says Sam's mother Lin Wessles.

Lin and Sam are riding in their RV as a support vehicle for the bike team. The Autism Wave team has posted signs saying, "Autism: Give us a wave of support," "Autism: prepare for the tsunami," and "Got autism... 1 in 50?"

To honor those with autism, they had 312 families from 39 states, and the UK, Canada and New Zeland, send them names of their loved ones with autism (ages 2 to 49) to be placed on magnets which decorate the cab of the RV. Additionally, in order to bring attention to the terrible risks that those with autism face, the Wessels also have an additional 79 magnets with names of children whose lives were lost because of autism.

"Many people don't understand that some of these special people die prematurely because they wander away from home or safe environments alone, and fall victim to drowning or die from exposure. They are also abused and sometimes killed by those who are tasked with caring for them or looking out for their welfare." The Wessles hope that their message will be heard so that autism will be taken seriously, and the lives of those with the diagnosis can be improved

They are encouraged that their visit to Des Moines will include a visit with Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds, to discuss the current state of our understanding of autism. "A great deal of information on autism causation and treatment is being uncovered at the federal level, but it not making its way down to the states quickly enough. We will deliver reports on the most recent federal hearings and findings directly to the Governors office in hopes to speed up the process of getting real treatments to families, and so that Iowa can find ways to prevent the disorder in future generations. We are thrilled that they are so open to hearing from our community.

The Wessels will be meeting at 3:30 today at the Governor's office. The event is open to the media. The report presented to the Iowa Governor's Office can be downloaded here.

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